Maturity
Maturity is a virtue,
or, at least, so I’ve been told.
But, to me, it seems a little too much
like when you’re getttin’ old.
Maturity is that time in life
when your wisdom makes great gains.
But why does it hafta go along
with all them aches and pains?
You begin to measure what you say.
You control that heated retort.
But, how come it goes hand in hand
with your wind a gettin’ short?
Maturity changes your insight.
You can see a problem clear.
Or, maybe you miss the problems
because you just can’t hear.
Maturity is a treasure,
even in this modern day.
But, once you’ve learned the rules of the game,
then you’re too damned old to play.
Editor’s note: Joe Kreger writes from his home in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. His CDs are available from the Journal by calling 1-800-954-5263. For personal appearance information, call 1-816-550-6549.